World History Midterm Exam Study Guide - Unit 1

Unit 1

Culture

a people’s unique way of life, as shown by its tools, customs,arts and ideas

Technology

the ways in which people apply knowledge, tools and inventions to meet their needs.

Hunter-gatherer

a member of a nomadic group whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods

Domestication

the taming of animals for human use

Civilization

a form of culture characterized by cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and advanced technology.

Bronze Age

a period in human history, beginning around 3000 B.C. in some areas, during which people began using bronze, rather than copper or stone, to fashion tools and weapons.

T or F: Culture is a people’s unique way of life

True

Five Key Traits of a Civilization

Advanced Cities, Specialized Workers, Complex Institutions, Record Keeping, Advanced Technology

T or F: The development of language is one of the major achievements of the old stone age.

True

T or F: An institution is a short-term agreement between two people over the dispute of land.

False - a structured system or organization

How were the first farms accidentally started by humans.

Nomadic women likely left seeds behind at a campsite and when they returned the next year plants had grown that they could harvest to eat.

What is it that archaeologist study?

Artifacts left behind by ancient civilizations.

Which job was not reacted when people began to settle into larger cities?

Farmers